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Junior Suite
Room with view
44 square metres
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Standard Double Room
Room with view
28 square metres
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Superior Room
Room with view
40 square metres
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Adventure hotel with rooftop terrace connected to a shopping center in Umhlanga

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk
Concierge services

When you stay at aha Gateway Hotel in Umhlanga, you'll be connected to a shopping center, within a 15-minute drive of Umhlanga Rocks Beach and Durban Beach. This hotel is 11.8 mi (19 km) from uShaka Marine World and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Gateway Theatre of Shopping.

Make yourself at home in one of the 146 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.

Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).

Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, Fig Tree Café, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily for a fee.

Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 6 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 146
  • Number of floors - 4
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Television in common areas
  • Children's pool
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Porter
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Swimming pool
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wedding services
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 2011
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of meeting rooms - 6
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Conference centre
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Long-term parking (surcharge)
  • Fully fenced
  • Garage
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Off-street parking
  • Fence around pool

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Children's pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English

Parking

Long-term parking (surcharge) , Self parking (surcharge) , Parking (limited spaces)

Room Amenities

Aha Gateway Hotel offers 146 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary newspapers. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Umhlanga hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Free newspaper
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Free bottled water
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Satellite TV service
  • HDTV
  • Free WiFi
  • LCD TV
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • Partially open bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Number of beds 1
  • Local maps
  • Window screens
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Lever door handles

Where to Eat

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.

Fig Tree Café - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Golfing nearby
  • Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Visual alarms in hallways

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at anytime

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cots (infant beds) available

Parking height restrictions apply

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Debit cards

Staffed front desk

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

Gloves are available for guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually wrapped food options are available for lunch

Individually wrapped food options are available for dinner

Individually wrapped food options are available through room service

gap period enforced between guest stays 48 hours

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is not available

Property follows sanitisation practices of Intertek Cristal (3rd party expert - Global)

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 180 for adults and ZAR 90 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 390 per person (one-way)
  • Self parking fee: ZAR 30 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Extended parking fee: ZAR 30 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Gateway Hotel
  • Gateway Hotel Three Cities
  • Hotel Gateway
  • Three Cities Gateway
  • aha Gateway Hotel Umhlanga
  • Three Cities Gateway Hotel Umhlanga
  • Three Cities Gateway Umhlanga
  • Three Cities Hotel Gateway
  • aha Gateway Umhlanga
  • aha Gateway
  • aha Gateway Hotel Hotel
  • aha Gateway Hotel Umhlanga
  • aha Gateway Hotel Hotel Umhlanga

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

Parking height restrictions apply.

National Rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

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